Makhana Namkeen Recipe / Masala Makhana Recipe with step by step pics and a short Youtube video. If you like my video, please SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Phool makhana or foxnuts or popped lotus seeds is very low fat, healthy-protein rich, light and airy seeds, which can be used to prepare a variety of dry snack, namkeen and sabji etc. It is an ideal snack during the Navratri Fast and guilt-free snack as it is not deep-fried. You can make it in a large batch, store it in an airtight container and munch anytime during the fast. I have already shared a savoury version of it, Roasted Phool Makhana Recipe, if interested, check it.
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Makhane Ki Namkeen
Makhana Namkeen Recipe / Masala Makhana Recipe is very low fat, healthy-protein rich dry snack. It is an ideal snack during the Navratri Fast and guilt-free snack as it is not deep-fried.
- 1½ Cup Makhana
- 1 tbsp Ghee Link for Homemade Ghee
- 2 tbsp Cashews
- 2 tbsp Almonds / Badam
- 1 tbsp Melon Seeds
- 1 tbsp Raisins
- ½ tsp Jeera Powder
- ¼ tsp Pepper Powder
- 2 Pinch Chaat Masala
- ¼ tsp Powdered Sugar
- Salt As Required
- First, measure and keep all the ingredients ready.
Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pan and add the makhana. Fry it in low flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Once it pops up, take one makhana and break, if it crushes easily, then it’s roasted properly. Keep the roasted makhana by side.
Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in the pan, add the cashews, almonds, melon seeds and fry till golden colour. Then add the raisins and fry till it fluffs up.
- Transfer the roasted makhana, nuts and raisins to a mixing bowl. Now, sprinkle jeera powder, pepper powder, chaat masala and salt.
Finally, add the powdered sugar and toss everything well.
Try this Masala Makhana Recipe during this Navaratri festival.
Recipe Video
Tips for Masala Makhana Recipe
1. This Makhana Namkeen Recipe taste delicious if fried in ghee.
2. Roasting the makhana until crispy is a very important step, else the snack will be soggy.
3. To check if the makhana is roasted well, take one makhana and break it. If it crushes easily, then it’s perfect.
4. For an extra crunch,you can add roasted pistachios and coconut pieces along with other nuts.
5. To add more flavour, few roasted curry leaves and 1/4 tsp of amchur powder can be used.
6. Do not skip powdered sugar, as it enhances the taste of the namkeen.
7. For oven roast makhana: Pre-heat oven, roast the makhana for 5 minutes at 150c.
Makhana Namkeen Recipe
Method for Makhana Namkeen Recipe
1. First, measure and keep all the ingredients ready.
2. Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pan and add the makhana. Fry it in low flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Once it pops up, take one makhana and break, if it crushes easily, then it’s roasted properly. Keep the roasted makhana by side.
3. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in the pan, add the cashews, almonds, melon seeds and fry till golden colour. Then add the raisins and fry till it fluffs up.
4. Transfer the roasted makhana, nuts and raisins to a mixing bowl. Now, sprinkle jeera powder, pepper powder, chaat masala and salt.
5. Finally, add the powdered sugar and toss everything well.
Try this Masala Makhana Recipe during this Navaratri festival.
Masala Makhana Recipe
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